CFPB to Introduce Data Limits and Fees for Fintechs in Revised Open Banking Framework

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is developing a revised open banking proposal that would allow consumers to share their bank and credit card data with fintech companies at no initial cost, while permitting banks to charge those companies for access once a certain volume of… Read More

Philippines Advances Digital Financial Services Through Fintech Partnerships

The Philippines is accelerating its shift toward digital financial inclusion by integrating fintech platforms into government assistance programs. A key example is the recent collaboration between the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Maya, which enables the electronic delivery of fuel subsidies to… Read More

Retail Payments Infrastructure Board Launches Consultation on Future UK Payments Design

The Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) has opened a consultation to help shape the blueprint for the UK’s next-generation retail payments infrastructure. Launched on 25 June 2026, the process invites feedback on how a new core system can deliver greater resilience, broader user choice, and… Read More

Illinois Enacts New Rules for Buy Now, Pay Later Loans, Becoming Second State with Dedicated Oversight

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on June 25, 2026, establishing the first comprehensive state-level framework to regulate Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services in Illinois. The measure, Senate Bill 3561, creates the Buy-Now-Pay-Later Loan Consumer Protection Act and places short-term financing products under the supervision… Read More

Singapore’s PayNow System Set for Significant Enhancements Following MAS and ABS Review

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore have jointly published the Phase 1 report of the PayNow Generation 2 initiative, charting a clear path to evolve the nation’s flagship instant payments platform. Released on 25 June 2026, the document… Read More

Treasury Prime’s Prime Cash Leads This Week’s Fintech Partnerships and Product Announcements

Treasury Prime introduces Prime Cash Prime Cash allows Fintech partners to offer customers more ways to add cash directly to digital accounts. The solution is powered by Green Dot’s (NYSE: GDOT) embedded finance platform, Arc. Through Prime Cash, fintechs built on Treasury Prime’s platform may… Read More

Modest US Mortgage Rate Fluctuations Could Reshape Regional Property Markets : Analysis

As speculation continues over the direction of mortgage rates, a new analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) offers localized insights into how even small adjustments could expand or contract the pool of potential homebuyers across different metropolitan areas. The research report examines the effects of a… Read More

Digital Assets Thoughts of the Week: Bitcoin, AI, IPO, Quantum, Stablecoins and More

Participants in the digital asset sector were busy this week opining on Bitcoin, AI, stablecoins, and quantum resistance before heading off for the July 4 holiday (in the US). Bitcoin “BTC’s negative premium on Coinbase has been widening — a sign that U.S. institutional buying… Read More

Airwallex Says Core Payment Growth, AI Strategy Drove Jump to $11bn Valuation

Airwallex’s jump in valuation to $11 billion was driven by both growth in its core payments business and investor confidence in its artificial intelligence strategy, Arnold Chan, the company’s general manager for Asia-Pacific, told Crowdfund Insider. The global payments and financial platform raised $320 million… Read More

More Fintechs Applying for Bank Charters

A recent report by Moody’s highlights the growing interest in acquiring a federal bank charter. For years, few firms sought to obtain a bank charter, but the transition to digital finance and the desire to offer bank services directly have compelled more entities to apply… Read More

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